Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, because you welcomed our message with a joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the painful persecutions it brought you, Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristAfflictions, In Christian LivingChristlikenessHumiliationImitatingJoy, Of The ChurchSpiritual VitalityBeing a ModelAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Holy Spirit Giving JoyImitating Good PeopleRejoicing In TrialJoy As A Fruit Of The Spirit

But now, since Timothy has just come back to me from you, and brought me good tidings of your faith and love, and told me how kindly you remembered me and that you are longing to see me as much as I am to see you, this is the very reason, namely, through your faith, brothers, that I have been encouraged about you, in spite of all my distresses and crushing difficulties, for now I am really living, since you are standing firm in the Lord.

We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing so that we are always boasting of you among the churches of God for your patient endurance and faith, in spite of your persecutions and crushing sorrows which you are enduring.


But now, since Timothy has just come back to me from you, and brought me good tidings of your faith and love, and told me how kindly you remembered me and that you are longing to see me as much as I am to see you, this is the very reason, namely, through your faith, brothers, that I have been encouraged about you, in spite of all my distresses and crushing difficulties, for now I am really living, since you are standing firm in the Lord. read more.
For how can I render God enough thanks for you, for all the joy I have on account of you in the presence of our God,

for now I am really living, since you are standing firm in the Lord. Verse ConceptsStabilityLiving Onreassurance